Surface area
1.85 hectares
Hautes-Cotes de Nuits
“16ème Génération“
Grape variety
CHARDONNAY
Average age of vines
30 years
Soil
Fairly poor, stony clay-limestone
Location
Four parcels spread across three villages in the Hautes Côtes: Concœur (hamlet of Nuits), Chaux and Meuilley. Altitude: 350 metres
5-year average yield
55 hl/ha
Number of bottles
13,500
Vineyard management
High-trained and wide-spaced vines, grass cover every other row, soil cultivation, sustainable viticulture, de-leafing, mechanical pre-pruning and harvesting.
Vinification
Pressed in stainless-steel membrane press, must cooling, settling, yeasting. Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats for around one month at a maximum of 18°C, to combine roundness, fruit, and freshness.
Ageing
8 months in stainless steel vats, with fining and filtration to stabilise the wine and enhance clarity and aromatic purity.
Bottling
At the estate, in “Cétie Évolution” bottles with DIAM 5 technical closures.
Tasting notes
Pale gold to yellow-gold depending on the vintage. Aromas may include hawthorn, honeysuckle, citrus and white nettle. On the palate, roundness and freshness with good balance. Its liveliness allows for graceful ageing.
Food & wine pairings
Excellent with escargots, parsleyed ham, shellfish, and cheeses such as aged goat or Reblochon…
Serving temperature
Serve chilled, 12 to 13°C
Best time to drink
Between 2 and 5 years